George Monroe Allen

A retired ironworker for Local 623, a resident of Baton Rougeand a native of Harrisonburg, he passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at 9:10 p.m.in Shreveport. He was 64. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Monday, Jan. 8, from 5 p.m.to 9 p.m., with Masonic service at 7 p.m.Visiting atFirstBaptistChurch, Perkins Road near Bluebonnet Blvd., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, from 9 a.m.until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by Dr. Bullard Jones. Graveside service atCentralBaptistChurchCemeteryin Wisner will be at 3 p.m.He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Bryan Troxclair; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Johnny Marvin Allen and Alex and Sara Allen; brother, Vernon Allen; sister, Nora Ruth Wiggins; sister-in-law, Fannie Allen; four brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Rita and Johnie Crooks, David and Bessie Nolan, Bill and Carrie Nolan and Ralph and Glinda Nolan; and grandson, Bryan Troxclair Jr. He was preceded in death by his wife, Reba D. Allen; parents, John C. and Lillian Moore Allen; and stepfather, Jim Gordon. Pallbearers will be Bryan Troxclair Sr., Bryan Troxclair Jr., Johnie Crooks, Lin Hebert, Timothy Patton and Daniel Pauley. Honorary pallbearer is Johnny Downs. He was a 34-year member and past master of Istrouma Lodge 414 F&AM. George enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. The Allen family would like to express their deepest gratitude for the expressions of love to their family. They would also like to thank the staff ofWillis"“KnightonPierremontHospitalin Shreveport.